Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-01-14
FAREWELL TO LOGAN.
impressive Services Over the
Dead Statesman in the Sem
ate Chamber.
His Civil and Military Career Flo.
Quently EulogiZed by Rev.
DR.. Newman.
The Remains Escorted TO Rock Greek
Cemetery by Long Pro.
cessiOn.

Solemn and impressive funeral services over
the remains of Senator Logan were held in the
Senate Chamber at Washington on the last day
of the year. There was great throng of people
present. Tho Rev. Dr. Newman preached tho
funeral sermon. The President was not able to
attend but Mrs. Cleveland was present, ns we'll
as the members of the Cabinet and their wives.
resented. Among the pall-bearers were Cen
eral sherman, Roscoe Conkling, Postmaster Cen
eral Villas, Fred d. Grant, and Senator Stanford
To the buglers soft good. night strain Just as
darkness was gathering, the remains OF the
civilian soldier were consigned to the vault. un-
der guard Of army comrades, by the family OF
Gen. Logan. 1t was soldier burial, but With
out the pageantry of war. The cemetery which
had been chosen for temporary interment lies
under the shadow of the Soldiers Home. Thither
the casket was borne, under military escort.
from the Capitol down the broad avenue through
which one summers day more than twenty
years ago Gen. Logan had led 61.C0) men,
fresh from the field Of war, TO their final dis
bandment After the honors due General al 70 10
chamber where he sat for fourteen years as q
Senator from Illinois. about the vault in Rock
ttses n tSay the nnd
staff. With these mingled Congressional repre-
sentatives-not alone from Illinois but from
every part OF the Union-as well as those from
other branches Of the Government, the Cabinet,
the judiciary, the army. and the navy. There.
too. gathered brothers In Masonic ties and those
in whose presence was reflected the sorrow OF
Losan's city and State. More impressive than
al! was the mingling of the tears OF the
old soldier comrades with tbs tears OF the be-
its way through the enow-covered mounds Of
the beautiful cemetery the air was filled With
slcet. and ruin, and snow About the white
marble vault in which were to be placed the
remains had been banked countless flower
emblems.
Stunding near tho head Of the casket, De-
partmcnt Chaplain Swallow began to read the
burial service OF the Grand Army of the Re-
public. Tho scene was very impressive Sur
rounding the cnsket stood members OF the
Cabinet, Senators, Representatives.. army oii
the war, with uncovered Leads, while in o low
but distinct voice the chaplain read the
simple but solemn service. When he
forward and, in m impressive man.
ner delivered the Lords prayer, md
concluded with the benediction. The band be-
forward and bore the cusket into the vault.
Sounds OF lamentation were heard from the
mournars carriage. A trumpeter standing ut
the entrance of the tomb raised the instrument
to his lips and broke the nd silence with
"taps' nights out. The casket was then uncov-
cred. and some OF the dead senator i he ntives
and and friends passed through the entrance and
tor q few moments the cover was re-
placed, and the case inclosng the casket
fastened with thumb. screws. Meanwhile many
military Orgnnl2Htlons nad taken up llolr nome
wad march, the carriages following rapidly,
with the exception of that occupied by Mrs.
Logan and her son, W b ch roma med long enough
to enable her to give some directions to Deputy
Sergeant alarms Christie regardn, the d.spo-
stion of some OF the flowers The remand
of the floral decorations were then conveye to
the tomb, completely c$.verng the casket, the
key ated In the iron door, and the illustrous
dead WAS !, # in solitude.
After the ceremonies at tho tomb were over
Deputy Sergeantata-rms Christie called uron
rnY HrfN nf %t,nC N11 .ar,b
aud suggest d the rrorriety of Eavin u guard
OF honor over the remains. Gen. Hunt ut once
called for volunteers fro m the residents ct the
to the iny;totinn The I've ronm-
teer guard will be maintained day and night in
two-hour watches until force of regular SOL
diers is detailed for guard duty by the kecre-
tarv OF War.
On the dny Of the funeral solemn memorial
NEE tings We're hel by citizens and Grand Army
posts at various places throughout the country.